Bishop's Nympton, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bishop's Nympton, Devon.
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About Bishop's Nympton
Bishop's Nympton is a quaint village and civil parish located in North Devon, approximately three miles east of South Molton. As of the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 842 residents, while the electoral ward, which encompasses the village and surrounding areas to the north-east, is home to 2,182 people. This demographic information may be valuable for those researching planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 919 (2021)
District: North Devon
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £347,348 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: North Devon
- LSOA: North Devon 013B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bishop's Nympton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bishop's Nympton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bishop's Nympton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
171 planning applications found near Bishop's Nympton.
- - Court Green West Street Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PH
Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of the felling of 2x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (T1 and T2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Devon | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - The Old Rectory Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4NY
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 77752 (Listed Building Consent for extension to dwelling together with internal alterations) to allow the inclusion of drawing
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Devon | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - Land at Angelhill Cross Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PL
Erection of new dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2024-06-25
View full details - - 14 Meadow View Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PF
Single storey rear extension to dwelling and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2024-03-26
View full details - - The Old Rectory Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4NY
Listed Building consent for conversion of stable block to ancillary accomodation with associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - The Old Rectory Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4NY
Conversion of stable block to ancillary accomodation with associated works (amended description)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - The Old Rectory Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4NY
Extension to dwelling together with internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-09-28
View full details - - The Old Rectory Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4NY
Listed Building Consent for extension to dwelling together with internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-09-28
View full details - - Crosse Cottage West Street Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PH
Listed building application to raise chimney stack and construction of a porch with a thatched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-01-16
View full details - - Crosse Cottage West Street Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PH
Raise chimney stack and construction of a porch with a thatched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2023-01-16
View full details - - The Old Rectory Road From The Rectory To Stony Hill Cross Bishops Nympton Devon EX36 4NY
Listed Building consent for replacement of existing rainwater goods and plumbing stacks, reroofing of a veranda, removal of two veranda roof windows and reglazing of remaining veranda roof windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-11-14
View full details - - 3 St Marys Close Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4FR
Installation of solar panels to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-11-08
View full details - - Marchfield Road From Salcombe Cross To Angel Hill Cross Bishops Nympton Devon EX36 4NY
Removal of condition 4 (agricultural occupancy) attached to planning permission 2469 & condition 3 attached to permission 3670
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-08-24
View full details - - 3 Meadow Close Meadow View Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4QA
Extension to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-06-21
View full details - - Aston Cottage Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4NY
Extension to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-06-09
View full details - - Rockley Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PL
Demolition of existing single storey extension and replacement with two storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-04-04
View full details - - 11 Glebeland Villas Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PT
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-03-29
View full details - - Marchfield Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4NY
Application for a lawful development certificate for use in breach of a agricultural occupancy condition attached to permissions 2469 & 3670 to allow use of dwellinghouses with unrestricted occupancy.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-02-04
View full details - - Rockley Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PL
Partial demolition of existing extension and erection of larger single storey extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2022-01-20
View full details - - Vicarys Court Bishops Nympton South Molton Devon EX36 4PJ
Creation of a separate entrance (Resubmission of 72273 erection of dwelling) (amended location plan 7 additional plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Devon | Date: 2021-11-30
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A brief summary of Bishop's Nympton in Devon
Bishop's Nympton is a quaint village and civil parish located in North Devon, approximately three miles east of South Molton. As of the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 842 residents, while the electoral ward, which encompasses the village and surrounding areas to the north-east, is home to 2,182 people. This demographic information may be valuable for those researching planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 919 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Devon district.
Property prices in Bishop's Nympton show an average sale price of £347,348, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bishop's Nympton a particularly low-crime area.
Bishop's Nympton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bishop's Nympton. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Bishop's Nympton
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Bishop's Nympton. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 99 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bishop's Nympton.
With an average of 99 days, decisions near Bishop's Nympton take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Bishop's Nympton were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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